Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit (3rd Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours)

What’s New In the Third Edition Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours, Third Edition Copyright © 2002 by Sams Publishing Contents at a Glance Contents About the Author Tell Us What You Think! Introduction Who Should Read This Book Should I Learn C First? Conventions PART I Introducing C++ HOUR 1 Getting Started Preparing to Program C++, ANSI C++, ISO C++, Windows, and Other Areas of Confusion Installing and Setting Up the Compiler Compiling and Linking the Source Code The Development Cycle HELLO.CPP—Your First C++ Program Compile Errors Summary Q&A HOUR 2 The Parts of a C++ Program Why C++ Is the Right Choice The Parts of a Simple Program Comments Functions Summary Q & A HOUR 3 Variables and Constants What Is a Variable? Defining a Variable Creating More Than One Variable at a Time Assigning Values to Your Variables typedef When to Use short and When to Use long Constants Enumerated Constants Summary Q&A HOUR 4 Expressions and Statements Statements Expressions Operators Combining the Assignment and Mathematical Operators Increment and Decrement Precedence Nesting Parentheses The Nature of Truth Relational Operators The if Statement Use Braces in Nested if Statements Logical Operators Relational Precedence More About Truth and Falsehood Summary Q&A HOUR 5 Functions What Is a Function? Declaring and Defining Functions Local Variables Global Variables Function Statements Function Arguments Parameters Are Local Variables Return Values Default Parameters Overloading Functions Summary Q&A HOUR 6 Program Flow Looping while Loops do...while Loops for Loops switch Statements Summary Q&A PART II Classes HOUR 7 Basic Classes What Is a Type? Creating New Types Classes and Members Accessing Class Members Private Versus Public Implementing Class Methods Constructors and Destructors Summary Q&A HOUR 8 More About Classes const Member Functions Interface Versus Implementation Where to Put Class Declarations and Method Definitions Inline Implementation Classes with Other Classes as Member Data Summary Q&A PART III Memory Management HOUR 9 Pointers What Is a Pointer? Why Would You Use Pointers? The Stack and the Heap Summary Q&A HOUR 10 Advanced Pointers Creating Objects on the Heap Deleting Objects Accessing Data Members Using Pointers Member Data on the Heap The this Pointer What’s the this Pointer For? Stray or Dangling Pointers Summary Q&A HOUR 11 References What Is a Reference? Creating a Reference Using the Address of Operator on References What Can Be Referenced? Null Pointers and Null References Passing Function Arguments by Reference Understanding Function Headers and Prototypes Returning Multiple Values Summary Q&A HOUR 12 Advanced References and Pointers Passing by Reference for Efficiency References as an Alternative to Pointers When to Use References and When to Use Pointers Don’t Return a Reference to an Object That Isn’t in Scope! Returning a Reference to an Object on the Heap Pointer, Pointer, Who Has the Pointer? Summary Q&A PART IV Power Tools HOUR 13 Advanced Functions Overloaded Member Functions Using Default Values Choosing Between Default Values and Overloaded Functions Overloading Constructors Initializing Objects The Copy Constructor Summary Q&A HOUR 14 Operator Overloading Operator Overloading Conversion Operators Summary Q&A HOUR 15 Arrays What Is an Array? Array Elements Writing Past the End of an Array Fence Post Errors Initializing Arrays Arrays of Objects Multidimensional Arrays A Word About Memory Arrays of Pointers Declaring Arrays on the Heap A Pointer to an Array Versus an Array of Pointers Pointers and Array Names Deleting Arrays on the Heap char Arrays strcpy() and strncpy() String Classes Summary Q&A PART V Inheritance and Polymorphism HOUR 16 Inheritance What Is Inheritance? Private Versus Protected Constructors and Destructors Overriding Functions Summary Q&A HOUR 17 Polymorphism and Derived Classes Polymorphism Implemented With Virtual Methods Summary Q&A HOUR 18 Advanced Polymorphism Problems with Single Inheritance Abstract Data Types Summary Q&A HOUR 19 Linked Lists Linked Lists and Other Structures A Case Study The Component Parts What Have You Learned, Dorothy? Summary Q&A PART VI Special Topics HOUR 20 Special Classes, Functions, and Pointers Static Member Data Static Member Functions Containment Friend Classes Friend Functions Pointers to Functions Pointers to Member Functions Summary Q&A HOUR 21 The Preprocessor The Preprocessor and the Compiler Seeing the Intermediate Form Using #define Inclusion and Inclusion Guards Macro Functions String Manipulation Predefined Macros Summary Q&A HOUR 22 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design The Development Cycle Simulating an Alarm System PostMaster: A Case Study Summary Q&A HOUR 23 Templates What Are Templates? Parameterized Types Template Definition Using Template Items The Standard Template Library Summary Q&A HOUR 24 Exceptions and Error Handling Bugs, Errors, Mistakes, and Code Rot Exceptions Using try Blocks and catch Blocks Next Steps Style Next Steps PART VII Appendices APPENDIX A Binary and Hexadecimal APPENDIX B Glossary INDEX http://www.avaxhm.com/blogs/ChrisRedfield Annotation "Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours, Third Edition" extends to the beginning C++ programmer the promise of a solid and thorough tutorial broken down into consistent, manageable lessons of one hour each. The readers can master the core concepts and techniques of C++ programming at their own pace. The book covers all the basics, from introducing C++ syntax to developing C++ classes to introductory OOP concepts in a non-threatening, positive approach Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours, Third Edition extends to the beginning C++ programmer the promise of a solid and thorough tutorial broken down into consistent, manageable lessons of one hour each. The readers can master the core concepts and techniques of C++ programming at their own pace. The book covers all the basics, from introducing C++ syntax to developing C++ classes to introductory OOP concepts in a non-threatening, positive approach. Explains core concepts of C++ and how to use it to build object-oriented programs, add rich functionality, debug programs, learn exception and errorhandling techniques, and make code ANSI compliant.